Norah O'Donnell is going back to 'CBS Mornings.' Career experts say boomerangs come with baggage.
Norah O'Donnell is returning to 'CBS Mornings' after a seven-year hiatus following her tenure as an evening news anchor. Career experts suggest that returning to a former employer requires treating the role as a fresh start to navigate potential organizational baggage.
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It highlights shifting trends in broadcast media where morning shows are increasingly viewed as high-value platforms for talent, challenging traditional hierarchies.
Norah O'Donnell is returning to "CBS Mornings" after seven years away as an evening show anchor. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Norah O'Donnell is returning to "CBS Mornings" after seven years away. Returnees are often brought back to revive a struggling project. Career experts advise that those returning to a former job treat the position as a brand-new one. Norah O'Donnell is returning to " CBS Mornings " seven years after leaving the program, and career experts say her comeback offers lessons for anyone considering a return to an old job. O'Donnell coanchored the morning program from 2012 to 2019 before taking over " CBS Evening News ." On Thursday, CBS announced O'Donnell's return to "CBS Mornings" and that she is expected to rejoin cohosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson by September 8.
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